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East Ham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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TABLE 38.

MENTAL PATIENTS - LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT ACTS.

Type of patientNumber on register on 1/1/50Admissions to institutions during the year 1950Discharges from institutions during the year 1950Deaths in institutions during the year 1950Number on register on 31/12/50
Certified - Males165281512166
Females208352413206
Total373633925372
Temporary - Males-1--1
Females133-1
Total143-2
Voluntary - Males846046593
Females626157561
Total14612110310154
Grand Totals52018814535528

During 1950, the number of guardianship orders discharged with the
approval of the Board of Control in accordance with Circular 177/48 (Ministry
of Health) and the financial provisions transferred to the National
Assistance Board, was 2 males and 1 female.